Weighing and Detection
Guardians of good food L
Kati Hope, Global Account Manager of Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection sheds light on how the company are protecting food products with cutting-edge technology.
et’s talk about something close to our hearts and stomachs: food safety. We all want our snacks and meals to be not just delicious but safe too, right? So, here’s the lowdown on how our
food superheroes—product inspection technologies—are stepping up to keep munchies and meals more secure.
Why all the fuss? Well, it’s no secret that safety-first is a must in the food industry. As consumers gobble
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up those tasty treats, they probably don’t stop to think about the meticulous measures manufacturers take to make sure every bite is a delicious – and safe – adventure. The presence of foreign bodies in food can lead to serious health risks and costly product recalls. Tackling this challenge head-on, manufacturers can use state-of-the- art metal detection systems. These systems leverage electromagnetic fields to identify and eliminate metallic contaminants across a range of food products—whether they’re in a pipeline, free-falling or on a conveyor. Whether it’s the dry delights of chocolates or
the creamy goodness of dairy products, metal detection systems seamlessly can become part of the production process, serving as a crucial checkpoint for detecting foreign bodies.
Filtering out unwanted elements Metal detection systems specialise in identifying metallic contaminants. However, if a manufacturer needs to identify other foreign bodies, such as calcified bone, dense plastics and glass, then x-ray inspection technology is the only solution. X-ray systems present a versatile solution for detecting a broad spectrum of foreign
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